Artemisia santolinifolia, Phur nag ཕུར་ནག
Phur nag (Tibetan)
Artemisia sacrorum (Russian Wormwood)
J.G. Gmelin, Flora sibirica, vol. 2 (1749)
Botanical name:
Artemisia spp.
Several species have been identified as supplying Phur nag:
- A. santolinifolia (syn. A. sacrorum var. minor)
- A. gmelinii (North-West Tibet)
- A. vestita (West Himalayas, Nepal)
- A. hedinii (Nepal)
- A. sacrorum–Russian Wormwood (West Tibet)
Other species listed by some authors include: A. subdigitata, A. waltonii
This is one of three varieties of Phur mong in Tibetan classification:
- Artemisia santolinifolia–’black’ variety (Phur nag)
- Artemisia spp. –’white’ variety (Phur dkar)
- Artemisia multicaulis–’brown’ variety (Phur smug)
In Mongolia, a synonymous herb is said to be A. macrocephala (Plantes medicinales de Mongolie, Floristique, 2011)
In Buryat region, A. gmelinii and A. frigida are used.
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-Epidemic diseases
-Sore Throat, Diphtheria
-Rashes, Acne
2. Clears Damp Heat, Reduces Swelling:
-abdominal distention and cramps
-sudden swellings
3. Clears Deficient Heat:
-Diabetic complications
-enhances insulin sensitivity (Overseas Useful Biological Resources II, Cambodia, Mongolia (2015~2016), Korea)
4. Kills Worms:
-Worm infestation
-abdominal cramps associated with Worms
Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Substitute:
1. Caryopteris trichosphaera has been listed as an alternate variety.
Main Combinations:
1. Stomach diseases from Phlegm-Heat with poor digestion, Artemisia santolinifolia with Costus, Emblic Myrobalan, Chebulic Myrobalan, Cardamon, Long Pepper (as in Costus 13)
Major Formulas:
Tibetan:
Bezoar 9 Black Garuda Pill (Gi dgu khyung nag)
Costus 13 (Ru rta bcu gsum)
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
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